Auction details
Fine Art and Antique Auction
11:00 AM PT - Jan 20th, 2008
offered by
Simpson Galleries
Houston, TX 77057
412 Items
| Lot | Description | Estimates (USD) |
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| 104 |
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A PRE-COLUMBIAN FACIAL VESSEL of globular form, th e sides modeled in relief with a human face, button eyes, wide ey... |
75 - 150 |
10 Bids
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| 105 |
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A 19TH CENTURY MAHONGWE COPPER MOUNTED WOOD RELIQU ARY FIGURE, Gabon, the carved wood cobra head figure with copper ... |
200 - 400 |
13 Bids
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| 106 |
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A SILVER AND CAMEO LADY'S PENDANT NECKLACE, the pe ndant centering a carved cameo depicting a profile of a lady with... |
75 - 150 |
4 Bids
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| 107 |
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AN ANTIQUE ENGLISH PINE CHEST OF DRAWERS, the rect angular top with molded edge above one long drawer over two short... |
400 - 600 |
16 Bids
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| 108 |
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A MEIJI PERIOD JAPANESE PARCEL GILT AND EBONIZED C ARVED WOOD TRAVELING SHRINE, of rectangular form with paired door... |
400 - 800 |
9 Bids
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| 109 |
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A PAIR OF BOEHM SCULPTURES, "Canada Geese." No. 40 8F. On wood plinths. Length: 7". (2) |
500 - 750 |
3 Bids
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| 110 |
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AN AMERICAN CHERRY DROP-LEAF BREAKFAST TABLE, the shaped rectangular top on a plain conforming pegged frieze raise... |
250 - 450 |
6 Bids
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| 111 |
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A 19TH CENTURY JAPANESE LACQUER AND PEWTER KOBAKO of circular form, decorated in gold takamakie with flower heads.... |
200 - 400 |
17 Bids
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| 112 |
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A LARGE MING DYNASTY BOWL, the circular tapering form decorated with a long tailed pheasant perched amongst bloss... |
750 - 1,500 |
26 Bids
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| 113 |
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A 19TH CENTURY KNEELING SHRINE FIGURE, Gabon , the kneeling carved wood female figure with angular oval face, ... |
400 - 600 |
12 Bids
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| 114 |
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A BOEHM SCULPTURE, "Double Clematis." 300-27. No. 99. 1978. Height: 13". |
500 - 750 |
6 Bids
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| 115 |
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A 19TH CENTURY ITALIAN ROCOCO STYLE GILTWOOD BANQU ETTE, the shaped rectangular upholstered seat above a reticulated... |
750 - 1,500 |
32 Bids
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| 116 |
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A VICTORIAN CONTINENTAL SILVER MESH LADY'S COIN PU RSE, the engraved clasp surmounted by a braided strap, with blue ... |
150 - 250 |
5 Bids
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| 117 |
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AN AMERICAN INDIAN NORTHERN CALIFORNIA COILED BASK ET woven with stylized animals. Diameter: 8". |
50 - 100 |
5 Bids
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| 118 |
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A PAIR OF REGENCE GILTWOOD CHAISES, each with arch ed padded backrest on fluted supports above a trapezoidal seat wi... |
1,500 - 2,500 |
12 Bids
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| 119 |
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TWO ROYAL DOULTON GREENLEES BROTHERS CLAYMORE SCOT CH WHISKEY DISTILLER'S BROWN GLAZED DECANTERS, 641908, 607261, on... |
80 - 120 |
9 Bids
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| 120 |
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A MASON'S IRONSTONE CHINA JUG IN THE ORANGE BANDAN A PATTERN, 1830-48, the baluster form sides decorated with transf... |
250 - 350 |
13 Bids
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| 121 |
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A MEIJI PERIOD KOBAKO of shaped rectangular form b earing a rich Nashiji ground and decorated with peony. Height: 5... |
500 - 750 |
18 Bids
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| 122 |
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AN 18K YELLOW GOLD RING, the mounting centering a n American $5.oo gold coin dated 1909. |
400 - 600 |
6 Bids
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| 123 |
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A MENDE CARVED WOOD FIGURE OF A STANDING FEMALE, Sierra Leone, the oval head with fine line carved double row ha... |
400 - 800 |
12 Bids
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| 124 |
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A 19TH CENTURY DAN CEREMONIAL LADLE OF MOTHER EART H, Liberia, the carved wood head with split braided hair above a ... |
300 - 500 |
9 Bids
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| 125 |
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A PAIR OF ITALIAN BAROQUE STYLE GILT-BRASS ALTAR C ANDLESTICKS, each with fluted columnar stem, with Ionic capital s... |
300 - 500 |
11 Bids
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| 126 |
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A SILVER LADY'S CHARM BRACELET, the link mounting suspending thirty-five charms collected from around the world. |
75 - 150 |
9 Bids
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| 127 |
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A SET OF EIGHT WINDSOR SACK-BACK OAK ARMCHAIRS, ea ch with arched crest rail, above two tiered turned spindles cente... |
1,600 - 3,000 |
13 Bids
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| 128 |
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AN ELEGANT VICTORIAN CARVED OAK SLIPPER CHAIR, the scrolled crest with oak leaf and acorn carved clusters issuing s... |
1,000 - 1,500 |
7 Bids
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| 129 |
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AN AMERICAN SILVER PLATE FLORAL ÉPERGNE, the tripa rtite sides of stylized scrolls supporting four cut-glass bud vas... |
200 - 400 |
6 Bids
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| 130 |
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A PAIR OF LOUIS XV STYLE TULIPWOOD MARQUETRY OCCAS IONAL TABLES, each of circular form with top veneered 'a quatre f... |
500 - 1,000 |
18 Bids
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| 131 |
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A PAIR OF REGENCY STYLE CUT GLASS FOUR-LIGHT GIRON DOLES, each with lozenge cut bowl supporting "S" curved branches ... |
350 - 550 |
12 Bids
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| 132 |
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WRIGHT MORRIS (American 1910-1998) GELATIN SILVER PRINT IMAGE, untitled, signed verso in pencil, dated 1941. 8" x... |
1,000 - 1,500 |
10 Bids
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| 133 |
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RAY METZKER (American, b. 1931) GELATIN SILVER PRI NT IMAGE, "Outside Albuquerque, 1971." Provenance: Perry and Row... |
2,000 - 3,000 |
16 Bids
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| 134 |
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RAY METZKER (American, b. 1931) GELATIN SILVER PR INT IMAGE, "Parking for Globetrotters 10/25," signed in pencil, n... |
2,000 - 3,000 |
13 Bids
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| 135 |
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JERRY UELSMANN (American, b. 1934) GELATIN SILVER PRINT IMAGE, "Rock Tree, 1969," signed and dated on the verso, i... |
750 - 1,500 |
12 Bids
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| 136 |
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RAY METZKER (American b. 1931) GELATIN SILVER PRIN T IMAGE, "Top Rising 9/30," signed in pencil, numbered and dated ... |
2,000 - 3,000 |
15 Bids
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| 137 |
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PAUL CAPONIGRO (American b., 1932) GELATIN SILVER PRINT, "Old Tree and Rock," signed l.r., laid down. Provenance: ... |
2,500 - 3,500 |
12 Bids
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| 138 |
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PAUL CAPONIGRO (American, b. 1932) GELATIN SILVER PRINT, "Untitled," signed, l.r., laid down. Provenance: Perry an... |
2,000 - 3,000 |
10 Bids
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| 139 |
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RAY METZKER (American, b. 1932) GELATIN SILVER PRI NT IMAGE, "Atlantic City 2/30," signed in pencil, numbered and da... |
2,000 - 3,000 |
4 Bids
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| 140 |
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MANUEL CARRILLO (Mexican 1906-1989) A BLACK AND WH ITE PHOTOGRAPH, Untitled, signed, copyright limitation stamp on v... |
800 - 1,200 |
9 Bids
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| 141 |
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after ANSEL ADAMS (American 1902 - 1984) BLACK AND WHITE PHOTOGRAPH, Special Edition Photograph of Yosemite by Ans... |
3,000 - 5,000 |
14 Bids
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| 142 |
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after ANSEL ADAMS (American 1902-1984) BLACK AND W HITE PHOTOGRAPH, Special Edition Photograph of Yosemite by Ansel... |
2,000 - 4,000 |
11 Bids
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| 143 |
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after ANSEL ADAMS (American 1902-1984) BLACK AND W HITE PHOTOGRAPH, Special Edition Photograph of Yosemite by Ansel... |
2,000 - 4,000 |
12 Bids
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| 144 |
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after ANSEL ADAMS (American 1902-1984) BLACK AND W HITE PHOTOGRAPH, Special Edition Photograph of Yosemite by Ansel... |
3,000 - 5,000 |
15 Bids
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| 145 |
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ARNOLD NEWMAN (1918-2006) GELATIN SILVER PRINT IM AGE, "Emperor of Emperors, King of Kings, Haille Salassie, Addis ... |
3,000 - 5,000 |
16 Bids
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| 146 |
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EDWARD WESTON (American 1886-1958) BLACK AND WHITE PHOTOGRAPH, "Nude Study," c. 1920, printed by Cole Weston. Note... |
3,000 - 5,000 |
11 Bids
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| 147 |
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RAY METZKER (American, b. 1932) GELATIN SILVER PRI NT IMAGE, "City Whispers: Chicago, 1982," signed in pencil. Prove... |
2,000 - 3,000 |
11 Bids
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| 148 |
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MICHAEL A. SMITH (American, b. 1942) GELATIN SILVE R PRINT IMAGE, "Toroweap Overlook Grand Canyon, Arizona, 1978," s... |
1,500 - 2,000 |
8 Bids
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| 149 |
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MICHAEL A. SMITH (American, b. 1942) GELATIN SILVE R PRINT IMAGE, "Canyon De Chelly, Arizona, 1978," signed and date... |
1,000 - 1,500 |
11 Bids
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| 150 |
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MICHAEL A. SMITH (American, b. 1942) GELATIN SILVE R PRINT IMAGE, "Harris Beach, Oregon, 1975," signed and dated. 9... |
1,000 - 2,000 |
8 Bids
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| 151 |
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LILIANE DE COCK (American, b. 1939) GELATIN SILVER PRINT IMAGE, "Barn and Windmill, Sacramento River Delta, Califor... |
800 - 1,000 |
13 Bids
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| 152 |
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LILIANE DE COCK (American, b. 1939) GELATIN SILVER PRINT IMAGE, "Moonrise, Death Valley, California," signed, inscr... |
800 - 1,000 |
15 Bids
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| 153 |
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E. O. GOLDBECK (American/Texas 1892-1986) GELATIN SILVER PRINT IMAGE, "Living Air Service Insignia," signed. 7 1/2... |
1,500 - 2,500 |
14 Bids
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